Basis and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Store Count by Ownership Type (Details) - Operating Segments |
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Jun. 30, 2018
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| Progressive Leasing | ||
| Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||
| Number of retail stores | store | 20,309 | 19,148 |
| Number of virtual lease-to-own transactions completed | transaction | 1 | |
| Number of virtual lease-to-own transactions completed through e-commerce merchant | transaction | 1 | |
| Company-operated Aaron's Branded Stores | ||
| Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||
| Number of retail stores | 1,179 | 1,093 |
| Franchised Stores | ||
| Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||
| Number of retail stores | 530 | 680 |
| Systemwide Stores | ||
| Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ||
| Number of retail stores | 1,709 | 1,773 |